Security Risk Management Mobile Implementation Officer - IQ Talent Marketplace

Location: Homebased, but mainly carried out in our projects

Contract type: Fixed term contract – Full time – 12 months (extendable)

Deadline for application: 15th of May 2024

CONTEXT

The Security Risk Management Unit (SRMU) is based within the Operations Department of MSF Belgium (OCB – Operational Centre Brussels).

Our unit aims to strengthen MSF OCB’s skills and experience in security and crisis management, in particular, the adjustment of mindset, decision-making and tools in response to the volatility of a security context.

To this end, the team organizes numerous training courses and workshops, and is available to support teams in MSF projects and Brussels headquarter (HQ) in complex situations, as well as in the case of activation of MSF OCB’s crisis management mechanism.

As Security Risk Management (SRM) Mobile Implementation Officer (MIO), you contribute to the security and safety support of MSF-OCB projects in terms of training, assessment, and advice.

You will join a team that consists of the MSF OCB Security Focal Point (SFP or also called SRMU Coordinator), who’ll be your supervisor, a Deputy SFP and two other SRM MIOs.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Capacity Building and Training

• SRM trainings at the headquarter and projects level; the target audience are logistics team, the Field Coordinators, and the Heads of Mission (HoMs)
• needs for new trainings
• to the design and elaboration of the training’s offer in the risk management area of expertise

Security assessment, Risk Analysis & Risk reduction

• SRM assessment and contribute to the Risk Analysis and Risk Reduction process for the benefit of the projects
• to the design and elaboration of operational tools concerning SRM of the MSF-OCB projects
• to the SRMU operational research projects

Security support to our projects

• an operational support to our projects for the design and implementation of SRM procedures in MSF countries of intervention
• to the promotion of an embedded SRM culture among MSF-OCB projects
• to the SRM “Individualized support” with identified HoMs, Field Coordinators or Logistic Coordinators

Crisis Management Preparation

• to the reinforcement to Field Incident Management Team (FIMT) capacity at projects level (trainings, E-learning modules)
• in the preparation of the Central Incident Management Team (CIMT)
• in collaboration with SFP at MSF Partner Section CIMT trainings and/or Regional OCB Hub

Note: The SRM MIO is not supposed to intervene during a CIMT; this is SFP responsibility.

Administration and support

• the SFP on request
• in daily administration of the MSF-OCB incident reporting system
• in research of MSF-OCB in the SRM area of interest

Discover the detailed job description on our website: https://www.msf-azg.be/en/job/security-risk-management-mobile-implementation-officer

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

• humanitarian experience with an IO/INGO mandatory
• 5 years’ international experience with an IO/ INGO
• 2 years in volatile context, preferably in operations position
• in security risk management with MSF or other IO/ INGO mandatory
• 2 years’ experience in a coordination position (Field Coordinator, Head of Mission, Emergency Coordinator) with MSF or other IO/ INGO
• in coaching and training of staff is an asset
• in crisis management is an asset

Competencies

• capacity to work under pressure
• resistance
• of INGO security management mechanism
• of MSF OCB security management approaches is a plus
• written and oral communications skills
• to set priorities and organize work effectively
• to work independently
• to plan and organize in stressful environment
• adherence to confidentiality
• of humor is highly appreciated
• and motivation to work with MSF

Languages

• in English (written and spoken)
• and Arabic are assets

Other

An important availability is required to answer the request for support that can happen during working days, nights or weekends. In case of a Crisis Cell at OCB, the RMU is highly impacted requiring important flexibility. Willingness and capacity are expected to travel on short notice to any context, under sometimes under difficult conditions.

CONDITIONS

• starting date: June 2024
• homebased, but mainly carried out in our projects
• to 70% of mobility in our projects (per year 3 to 4 visits of 2 to 3 weeks) and in Brussels HQ (per year 3 visits of 1 to 3 weeks)
• type: Fixed-term contract – Full time
• Length of contract: 12 months (extendable)
• Salary according to MSF field salary grid

The contractual terms, conditions and salary will be established according to the official residence of the selected candidate and in compliance with the standard MSF function and salary grids; in agreement with the MSF contracting office in charge based on the residence of the candidate

Medical Insurance 100% covered as per international package; 45 paid leaves

• Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
• to the MSF Behavioral Commitments

Deadline for applications: 15th of May 2024

How to apply?

Please, send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] and mention “Security Risk Management MIO” in the subject of your email.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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